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2 Samuel 22:4
4I call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies.
2 Samuel 22:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
- New International Version (NIV)“I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Context of 2 Samuel 22:4
2He said: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress [on the mountain] and my rescuer; 3My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, My Savior—You save me from violence. I call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from my enemies. 5For the waves of death encompassed me; The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me. 6The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.
Read all of 2 Samuel 222 Samuel 22:4 word by word
מְהֻלָּ֖ל אֶקְרָ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּמֵאֹיְבַ֖י אִוָּשֵֽׁעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:4
- Psalms 116:2Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call on Him as long as I live.
- Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless (praise, honor) the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting. May Your glorious name be blessed And exalted above all blessing and praise.”
- Psalms 18:3I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; And I am saved from my enemies.
- Psalms 66:2Sing of the honor and glory and magnificence of His name; Make His praise glorious.
- Psalms 106:2Who can put into words the mighty deeds of the Lord? Or who can proclaim all His praise [that is due Him]?
- Psalms 148:1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights!
- Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being.”
- Revelation 5:12saying in a loud voice, “Worthy and deserving is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”
- Psalms 34:6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him And saved him from all his troubles.
- Psalms 50:15Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”
- Psalms 55:16As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me.
- Psalms 56:9Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.
- Psalms 57:1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.
- Romans 10:13For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord [in prayer] will be saved.”
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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